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December’s Mail & Product Reviews-Huge Post!

Happy New Year!!!!! I hope you all had a great New Year’s Eve if you went out, or stayed in. We stayed in as I said we would be. I actually put my family to bed about 11pm for Skylar and Scott fell asleep about 11:30pmwhich allowed me time to munch on popcorn and vegan chocolate chips in utter silence while reading a couple new cookbooks. And I have to say, it was wonderful!

and for appreciating the frustration that was having U.S. Customs confiscate my fresh produce leaving me snack-less for my flights. I was sooo ticked about it and the officer told me that he was “going to waive the $300 fine” that it should be for bringing vegetables into the country. But the junky candy and chocolates that I also admit to purchasing in Aruba, those were allowed on the plane with me, no problemo. And nothing against the meat eaters, but there were people on the plane eating these half-raw looking burgers that they brought with them on the plane and I couldn’t help but think e. coli city, but I couldn’t bring my broccoli.Ok, I’m over it….haha!

So moving on…What did I get in the mail while I was gone in December?Lots…

Thanks to all my friends that were sooo thoughtful to send me cards or gifts for the holidays and if I’ve missed someone’s card or gift, apologies!!! Still a little sleep-deprived and jet-lagged and the month’s pile of mail was massive, but in a heart-warming, awesome way. I am sooo thankful to have met so many amazing, caring, kind, thoughtful people in 2009 and thank you all for being there, being a friend, and for being your generally awesome, fabulous self!!!muah!!!!!! xoxox

Moving along…. And there was a couple jars of Pace Picante Sauce.I know a little random, but hey, it was free.

For those who are Vegan, but can tolerate gluten-containing flours such as whole wheat or pastry flour, this book would be a magnificient edition to your kitchen! Not to put labels on anyone, but Mama Pea, HungryHippie, ya listening? And for those who want to veganize their sweet creations that they’re always tempting me with, Jessica, Janetha, Susan, I think you’d love this book too!

Yoga Today is Ardha Sirasana (Half Headstand). Go into full headstand and then carefully lower so that your legs are parallel with the floor. Abs anyone? Holding your legs 90 degrees from your body while fighting gravity is a sure-fire way to help increase your core strength. Core strength is so important for everything from balance to remaining injury-free and as a benefit, your abs will look better.

And please, when going up into headstand, DO NOT DONKEY KICK UP! You need to go up slowly and with control;start in downward dog, make a crown for your head with your hands, and start to walk your toes forward, forward, til you go up, up, and away.No kicking up into headstand as it’s a sure-fire way to fall and get injured, severely.

Tip of the Day:Christmas Punch! I know it’s not really Christmas season anymore, but citrus is so great for warding off the sicky germs this time of year. Enjoy!

From Successfully Raw Issue 191: Mmmm… in the run up to the holidays this is a truly lovely drink to get you in the spirit, perfect for when you feel just a little bit chilly or in need of a comforting hug or simply in need of a genuinely scrumptious drink! And what’s more, the ingredients are super-simple and super-cheap – hurrah! Makes about 1 pint of punch (serves 2-3 people).Ingredients:* 3 apples * 4 oranges * ½ lemon * Cinnamon (to taste) * Five spice (to taste) * Slices of lemon and orange for decoration Directions:1) Juice the apples, oranges and lemon (including lemon peel) and pour into a blender jug. 2) Add in the cinnamon and five spice to the jug and blend until spices are thoroughly mixed into the juice.3) When fully blended, pour into pretty glasses and serve with fruit pieces floating on top. RAW COACH’S TOP TIPS:* If you’d like to, you can gently heat this drink in a pan on a very low temperature. It won’t necessarily make it taste any better, but if you’re used to hot drinks or love them, then this will really perk you up!

What’s your take on bloggers having to fully disclose in no uncertain terms how they acquired the products they are featuring on their blog? For the most part, I think it’s a good thing and for most of us, we have always done a fantastic job linking back and mentioning when a company sent us products to sample or review. However, there are bloggers that get tons, i.e. thousands of dollars worth of free products, and I think for those Big Fish, these rules are much more important. Because really, who cares if I scored some free cough drops, but I think at a certain financial level, that yes, disclosure becomes more important. What do you think about The New Rules? Will it change the way you blog? Will you be more direct and less subtle when you feature products? I think I’ve always been upfront and pretty linkage-happy, so I will probably not change too much, but I’m curious what your thoughts are!

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